just as rebellious as she has ever been," Robert said, a smile lighting up his face at his words. "She and Cameron Savage should get along quite nicely. No boring moments for them."
"Her courage knows no boundaries. Tea anyone?" Kaitlyn asked, abruptly changing the subject and turning away from those who might be able to read her emotions.
"I would like that," Drake said with a laugh. "I'm not really the tea drinking type. Any spirits to put in it?"
Robert nodded, seemingly absorbed in thoughts, his face blank and eyes focused somewhere out the window. Kaitlyn would have liked to be privy to those thoughts. She knew from experience he would share what he wanted when he wanted.
Kaitlyn moved from Robert's side to the tea tray that had just been delivered to the parlor. She poured three cups, bringing Drake and Robert a cup along with sugar and milk. "Spirits in the liquor cabinet if you are so inclined," she said.
"And that truth is what frightens me the most," De Montville said frowning. "If she still has a knack for finding trouble, I'm sure Quentin Morray will be on her doorstep within the hour of her arrival in the city."
"Needless to say, until the snow stops falling and melts, there is no way for you to return home. You will have to content yourself with letters to respectable senators and the advisors within the city," Drake said.
"Jonathan is gaining respect and with that comes power. The other senators are listening to him. You do not have to return and put your life in danger once more." Kaitlyn wondered if she was self-centered. They had shared so much in the last few years. She didn't want their life together to end. She would miss him so much. She didn't think she could do this a second time.
"You must leave the dangerous work to the younger generation. Look inward and evaluate what you have to offer and the best way to have the biggest impact." Drake said. "I have spoken with Cameron Savage. His lab has made great strides. He has worked diligently on a cure for the virus. I have heard he is on the threshold of a new discovery." Drake cleared his throat.
"Tori and Nessa will return to Tower City within the week. All that can be done has been done," Kaitlyn said, wishing she could be there to meet them, to protect them. No, they were competent adults. They didn't need her mothering or her protection.
Robert rose, walking to stand in front of the window, hands clasped tightly behind his back. "The world has a sudden chill about it. Yet winter is almost over. We should be looking at spring flowers. A few crocuses or daffodils would be nice. The east and the west coast are so very different from the mid-section. Do you think they will ever find a common ground?"
Kaitlyn put an arm around his waist and moved closer to gather the warmth generated by his body, leaning her head on his shoulder. "The country is divided because their needs are different. While part of the country hides behind fear the rest strives to survive. Even their main source of income is different. I don't see how we will ever resolve our differences."
"Is Savage on the way to the city?" Robert asked as he crossed his arms. "I have this gut feeling Tori will need him. He can't delay."
Drake cleared his throat once more then steepled his hands, leaning his chin on them. "I delivered the good news a few days ago. Savage knows what must be done; understands he cannot stay in the mountains as he had hoped. But I would look out for Zaria. She was none too happy when she discovered Cameron was to wed Tori. Don't you think there might have been a better way to deliver the message? Jonathan didn't really like getting caught in the middle either."
"I saw no other way," Robert said. "Savage knew someday he would have to honor the pact we made in the forest seven years ago. They will learn to love each other. Cameron has the perfect emotional stability Tori needs."
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"Her courage knows no boundaries. Tea anyone?" Kaitlyn asked, abruptly changing the subject and turning away from those who might be able to read her emotions.
"I would like that," Drake said with a laugh. "I'm not really the tea drinking type. Any spirits to put in it?"
Robert nodded, seemingly absorbed in thoughts, his face blank and eyes focused somewhere out the window. Kaitlyn would have liked to be privy to those thoughts. She knew from experience he would share what he wanted when he wanted.
Kaitlyn moved from Robert's side to the tea tray that had just been delivered to the parlor. She poured three cups, bringing Drake and Robert a cup along with sugar and milk. "Spirits in the liquor cabinet if you are so inclined," she said.
"And that truth is what frightens me the most," De Montville said frowning. "If she still has a knack for finding trouble, I'm sure Quentin Morray will be on her doorstep within the hour of her arrival in the city."
"Needless to say, until the snow stops falling and melts, there is no way for you to return home. You will have to content yourself with letters to respectable senators and the advisors within the city," Drake said.
"Jonathan is gaining respect and with that comes power. The other senators are listening to him. You do not have to return and put your life in danger once more." Kaitlyn wondered if she was self-centered. They had shared so much in the last few years. She didn't want their life together to end. She would miss him so much. She didn't think she could do this a second time.
"You must leave the dangerous work to the younger generation. Look inward and evaluate what you have to offer and the best way to have the biggest impact." Drake said. "I have spoken with Cameron Savage. His lab has made great strides. He has worked diligently on a cure for the virus. I have heard he is on the threshold of a new discovery." Drake cleared his throat.
"Tori and Nessa will return to Tower City within the week. All that can be done has been done," Kaitlyn said, wishing she could be there to meet them, to protect them. No, they were competent adults. They didn't need her mothering or her protection.
Robert rose, walking to stand in front of the window, hands clasped tightly behind his back. "The world has a sudden chill about it. Yet winter is almost over. We should be looking at spring flowers. A few crocuses or daffodils would be nice. The east and the west coast are so very different from the mid-section. Do you think they will ever find a common ground?"
Kaitlyn put an arm around his waist and moved closer to gather the warmth generated by his body, leaning her head on his shoulder. "The country is divided because their needs are different. While part of the country hides behind fear the rest strives to survive. Even their main source of income is different. I don't see how we will ever resolve our differences."
"Is Savage on the way to the city?" Robert asked as he crossed his arms. "I have this gut feeling Tori will need him. He can't delay."
Drake cleared his throat once more then steepled his hands, leaning his chin on them. "I delivered the good news a few days ago. Savage knows what must be done; understands he cannot stay in the mountains as he had hoped. But I would look out for Zaria. She was none too happy when she discovered Cameron was to wed Tori. Don't you think there might have been a better way to deliver the message? Jonathan didn't really like getting caught in the middle either."
"I saw no other way," Robert said. "Savage knew someday he would have to honor the pact we made in the forest seven years ago. They will learn to love each other. Cameron has the perfect emotional stability Tori needs."
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